Bern Town Hall
| Bern Town Hall | |
|---|---|
Rathaus Bern | |
Town hall at Rathausplatz 2 | |
Location within Bern Bern Town Hall (Canton of Bern) Bern Town Hall (Switzerland) | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Government |
| Architectural style | Late-gothic |
| Location | Rathausplatz 2, Bern, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°56′55.5″N 7°27′08.6″E / 46.948750°N 7.452389°E |
| Construction started | 1406/07 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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The Bern Town Hall (German: Rathaus Bern) is the building in Bern, Switzerland that houses the Grand Council of Bern (German: Grosser Rat, French: Grand conseil), the Executive Council of Bern (German: Regierungsrat, French: Conseil-éxecutif) and the Grand Council of the City of Bern. The building is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old City of Berne and is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The Grand Council of the Canton of Bern meets in the town hall five times per year for about two weeks per session.